New York Mets (10-6) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (8-8)
April 18, 2023 10:10 pm EDT
The Line: Los Angeles Dodgers -165 / New York Mets +140; Over/Under: +7.5
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The New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet in MLB action from Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night. Let’s dive into the odds, starting pitching matchup, history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
The Dodgers are listed as -165 home favorites while the Mets are +140 road underdogs. The total for this game is set at 7.5 runs.
Starting Pitching Matchup
Tylor Megill will start here for the Mets and is 3-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 13 strikeouts this season. Los Angeles will send out Clayton Kershaw here and is 2-1 with a 3.50 ERA and 17 strikeouts this season.
Matchup History
New York’s 8-6 win over the Dodgers on Monday was New York’s third straight win in this head-to-head matchup.
Trends
New York is 5-0 in their last 5 games overall and 4-0 in their last 4 road games while the under is 4-1 in their last 5 games against a team with a left-handed starter. Los Angeles is 91-35 in their last 126 home games and 75-35 in their last 110 games overall while the over is 9-1 in their last 10 games following a loss.
Pick
I’m backing the Dodgers here. I’d be lying if I said I was impressed out of the gate with the Dodgers, but it’s a 162-game season and there’s still a ton of time for L.A. to make some moves. This game for me is about the fact that Kershaw has been a stopper at times for the Dodgers when they’re having issues, and he’s had a ton of success in his career against the Mets. Tylor Megill is a nice fill-in option for the Mets, but I don’t like his chances in this spot. Give me the Dodgers in this one.
